Sunday, February 28, 2010

Waste Land
— "Waste Land" was absolutely wonderful on so many levels. I wish everyone could see it. Lucy Walker is my new hero!
[2010. 99 min. Directed Lucy Walker, Karen Harley, and Joao Jardim. With Vik Muniz.]
The Red Chapel
— "The Red Chapel" was wonderful...much better than I'd hoped. Still evaluating my stamina for the day...
[2009. 88 min. Directed Mads Brugger.]

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Waking Sleeping Beauty
— Just saw "Waking Sleeping Beauty" and was fascinated. Q&A with Peter Schneider was great. It opens in NY, LA and Chicago later in March.
[2009. 86 min. Directed Don Hahn. With Roy Edward Disney, John Lasseter, and Michael Eisner.]

Sunday, February 7, 2010

The Hurt Locker
— Finally saw "The Hurt Locker". Wow! Really, really good. Felt more like a documentary than some documentaries I've seen. Very intimate story, unfolding at a perfect pace.
[2008. 131 min. Directed Kathryn Bigelow. Starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, and Ralph Fiennes.]

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Crazy Heart
— After seeing "Crazy Heart", I now know what all the Jeff Bridges hubbub is about!
[2009. 112 min. Directed Scott Cooper. Starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Colin Farrell.]